The plastic in our pockets could be much more secure. Payment cards with embedded microchips have dramatically cut fraud and protected consumers in other parts of the world for years - but not here at home.

Due to the launch of a successful tourism campaign in 2012, the Philippines finally received a large portion of the tourism market. Bringing in tourists to the Philippines is great news for their economy, but it has caused concern for the disappearing

If you're arrested, you can pay a hefty sum or sit in a cell waiting for trial. Don't have the funds? The for-profit bail industry can help -- for a big fee. Fight the prison profiteers at http://www.aclu.org/bail #prisonprofiteers

US company Halliburton will plead guilty to destroying evidence relating to the 2010 Gulf Of Mexico oil spill. The plea agreement, which is subject to court approval, means Halliburton will have to pay the maximum possible fine.